Activision Blizzard Slapped With Another Harassment Lawsuit

The lawsuit details an alleged culture behind closed doors that left Doe feeling uncomfortable, one that reportedly involved everything from pressure to drink alcohol to the sharing of an “embarrassing” secret and more than one game described as, at times, being sexual in nature, according to Bloomberg. Doe claims to have made multiple requests to transfer in an effort to escape the allegedly toxic culture in addition to dressing in a more conservative manner to avoid sexual harassment.

These efforts were described as ineffective, and Doe allegedly took things all the way to former Blizzard president J. Allen Brack. Upon learning about her experiences, the lawsuit claims, Doe was reportedly finally offered a new role in a different department, but it came with its own consequences: reduced company status, the lawsuit claims, as well as a drop in salary.

Before that happened, however, Doe was allegedly told by Activision Blizzard superiors that she should keep her concerns to herself out of interest in protecting the company. Her complaints are said to have resulted in a more hostile work environment, compounding issues that reportedly pushed her toward accepting the new role despite the pay decrease.